As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Dave Baxter (co-host – The Vintertainment Podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Godzilla 1985 (1985) in light of the feature film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including the differences between the American localization and 1984’s The Return of Godzilla, how Godzilla films reveal the national anxiety of the time, the creature’s legendary status from a storytelling perspective, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Godzilla 1985 abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), Dave Baxter (co-host– The Wine And... Podcast), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
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Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Godzilla:
*Fanbase Feature: 70th Anniversary Retrospective on ‘Godzilla’ (1954)
*Fanbase Press Interviews Louie Joyce on Bringing IDW Publishing’s ‘Godzilla: Skate or Die’ to a Close
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon
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